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Thurman Munson League
8-7-2254
George Merkle Right Field
Retired (1957, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .067 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .133 Status Deceased (1992) Option Years 0  
H 1 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 12-20-1923
HR 0 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(13 games)
RBI 1
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity B-   Mentor vR
Speed C+ Bunt B- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF (3.0%)   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1952 DET 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 1
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01George Merkle has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1956-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have waived George Merkle.
1955-09-23The Milwaukee Braves have acquired George Merkle from the waiver wire.
1952-05-29The Detroit Maniacs have waived George Merkle.
1952-05-10The Detroit Maniacs have promoted Torey Testa to the major league team. The Detroit Maniacs have designated George Merkle for assignment.
1952-04-25The Detroit Maniacs have promoted George Merkle to the major league team. The Detroit Maniacs have designated Pedro Campaneris for assignment.
1952-04-25The Detroit Maniacs have acquired George Merkle from the waiver wire.
1952-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived George Merkle.
1950-04-11The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired George Merkle from the waiver wire.
1950-04-01The Chicago ChiFeds have waived George Merkle.